To protect us in retirement, Social Security has never been more
important.

But John McCain voted three times in favor of privatizing Social
Security.

McCain says, “I campaigned in support of President Bush’s
proposal.”

Cutting benefits in half, risking Social Security on the stock
market. The Bush-McCain privatization plan.

Can you really afford more of the same?

Notes: This ad
was released on the day that Obama outlined his "New Energy for America
Plan" in a speech in Lansing, MI. McCain campaign spokesman
Tucker Bounds responded with this statement:

Notes: According to
FactCheck.org, the characterization of the "Bush-McCain privatization
plan" as cutting Social Security benefits in half is "a falsehood sure
to frighten seniors who rely on their Social Security checks. In
truth, McCain does not propose to cut those checks at all."
FactCheck.org notes that the campaign did not announce this ad until
Sept. 20, after FactCheck.org reported it.